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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,916.50, 131,896.62 and 25,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,916.50, 131,896.62 and 25,587 is: 38,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,916.50 : 131,896.62 = 25,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,916.50/131,896.62 = 25,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,916.50x = 131,896.62 × 25,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,916.50x = 3,374,838,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,838,815.94/87,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,386.86

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